Hammer No More the Fingers
by Josh Spilker Last December Durham showed Wilmington a thing or two about live shows by way of the band Hammer No More The Fingers (HNMTF). Three playful, and by all [...]
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Miss Tess & The Bon Ton Parade warm up Juggling Gypsy
(originally published in Bootleg Magazine March 2008) By Jenica Jones Imagine the sultry jazz halls of the 1930s and 1940s, people listening to the mysterious voice spilling [...]
Interview: Artist Josh Heilaman
(originally published in Bootleg Magazine March 2008) By Brian Tucker Josh Heilaman is a working artist in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma whose creations look as though they [...]
Live review – Irata
By Brian Tucker (originally published in Performer magazine) January 17, 2008 – The Soapbox – Wilmington, N.C. Irata, an instrumental three piece Irata from [...]
Beer Review – Flag Porter
(originally published in Bootleg Magazine – August 2007) By Lector Bennett It only takes a quick walk around our Port City to imagine how it played a huge role in [...]
Taxi Life, by Anonymous
(originally published in Bootleg magazine, August 2007) I’m a taxi driver here in Wilmington. I was up at 5:20 a.m. to work the taxi dispatch phone which made me severely [...]
Labeling Deloris hits town before a hurricane does
(originally published in Avenue magazine, July 2006) By Brian Tucker Andrew Boudouris wants to get pierced. Someone at a local tattoo shop told him when to stop by but the [...]
Superheroes and Philosophy
(originally published in Avenue magazine, September 2005) By Chad Gooden What makes Superman the man he is? What is it besides the super human strength? What motivates him to [...]
Robert Lurie’s college writing project was about Australian band The Church
(originally published in Avenue magazine, September 2005) By Brian Tucker It was during Robert Lurie’s first summer in Wilmington as a graduate student at UNC-Wilmington [...]
Local artist – Tom Fleming
(originally published in Avenue magazine, August 2005) By Brian Tucker “Hi, Tom,” a teenager says as Tom Fleming moves through Fanboy Comics, past boxes and boxes of [...]
Exploring the Invisible Hand – ‘The Tipping Point’
(originally published in Avenue magazine, August 2005) By Ron Odom Anyone taking a class in basic economics, or studying it on their own, will inevitably encounter Adam [...]
NBC’s ‘Surface’ begins shooting in Wilmington
(originally published in Avenue magazine, August 2005) By Brian Tucker On July 9th an open casting call was held at Westfield Shopping Mall for NBC’s upcoming science [...]
K’s Choice singer Sarah Bettens releases first solo album
(originally published in Avenue magazine, August 2005) By Kristi Singer Sarah Bettens, known as lead singer of rock group K’s Choice, is feeling renewed towards her music [...]
The End of Detroit
(originally published in Avenue magazine, August 2005) By Ceri-Louise Frid For the last year downtown Wilmington has enjoyed rock music from The End of Detroit, a seasoned [...]
Local Artist – Josh Moore
(originally published in Avenue magazine, July 2005) By Brian Tucker In a downtown coffee house Josh Moore rests with his back to the counter and entranceway. Before him are [...]
Lucky’s Pub – Under New Management
(originally published in Avenue magazine, July 2005) By Dave Ryder Wilmington has never suffered from a shortage of bars and clubs. In fact some would argue that the [...]
Paw Jam 2005
originally published in Avenue magazine July 2005 By Brian Tucker Located on the ground throughout Battleship Park there were many bowls of water. The Cape Fear River was [...]
The Lights on the Stage – On Broadway school
(originally published in Avenue magazine, July 2005) By Ceri-Louise Frid Velvet curtains of Thalian Hall open to reveal a sea of mermaids on stage, the music starts and the [...]
Essay – Where You Call Home
(originally published in Avenue magazine, July 2005) By Danielle DeRise A few evenings ago, when the cloudy day was finally turning to dusk, I heard a chorus of joyful voices [...]
Ford’s Mustang returns
(originally published in Avenue magazine, July 2005) By Ron Odom Ford Motor Company has finally done what many car lovers have wanted for years – return to [...]
The Title Ceremony debuts
(originally published in Avenue magazine, July 2005) By Brian Tucker Heavy rain has poured for twenty minutes now. Rhory True, wearing a MONO band T-shirt and cell phone in [...]
Local History – Moore’s Creek Battlefield
(originally published in Avenue magazine, July 2005) By Ron Odom On February 27, 1776 a battle took place in southeastern North Carolina that would alter the course of the [...]
Fans turn out for last ‘Star Wars’ movie ‘Revenge of the Sith’
(originally published in Avenue magazine, June 2005) By Brian Tucker Some sat in lawn chairs awaiting the opportunity to get a seat. Stephen Rogers was relaxing by the doors [...]
Greek Festival 2005
photos Brian Tucker [...]
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